Georgia:  Coweta County:  Obituary of Alonza H. Rawls
22 November 1929

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The Newnan Herald Nov 22, 1929
Special Haralson Correspondence--

It was Haralson's misfortune to lose another one of her oldest and most 
respected citizens when death ended the life of Mr Alonza H Rawls early 
Monday morning. For some time his health had been such that it was known that 
the end would probably come suddenly at any time. Yet as he seemed to be 
getting along so well for the past few days his death was a shock to his 
loved ones and friends. He attended services at the Lutheran Church Sunday 
morning and while he did not feel well enough to attend evening services, he 
insisted that he felt well enough for his wife and neice to leave him and 
attend. This they did and upon their returning home found him to be gradually 
growing worse. They summoned their family physician but to no avail, for as 
he told his wife, the end was at hand. It was around 12:30am when he 
peacefull passed away. Mr Rawls life was one of the finest examples of true 
Christian manhood this community has ever known, he was honest, agreeable, 
neighborly, and a genuine high toned gentleman.... His 79 years of life in 
this community, the place of his birth, is worthy of emulation... The 
deceased is survived by a wife and 6 children, Mr Leon Rawls of Zebulon, Miss 
Myrl Rawls of Washington DC, Mr Everett Rawls of Griffin, Mrs W A Hutchinson 
of Orlando FL, Mrs J B Rawls of Birmingham AL & Miss Martha Rawls who is 
teaching at Wrightsville, one sister Mrs G P Hodnett of Atlanta... His 
remains were carried to the Lutheran Church where he was a useful 
member...Tuesday afternoon of funeral, his pastor Rev Sabock officiating & 
his body wa given back to the earth in the Lutheran Cemetery...

P.S. Mount Pilgrim Lutheran Church Cem
Rawls, Alonzo H 1850-Jul 08--1929 Nov 18
Rawls, Myrtice Ford 1870 Feb 28--1948 May 10